Thanks for all the encouragement guys.
This will be a relatively "standard" build, if there really is such a thing. The focus will not be on ultimate levels of power and performance, although I'm sure the car will have an abundance of both. Instead, the focus will be on day to day driveability and interior refinement. Also, the budget is limited so smart, educated, and realistic choices will be important. VERY important.
This car MIGHT see 1-2 track days per year, but it will be driven 99% on the streets here in urban LA. So the engine will most likely be an LS3. The power from an LS376 is great for relatively little more cost, but the LS3 is probably a better fit for this project as it idles through LA traffic.
What else? Red gel coat. Standard wheels. Interior panels. Medium seats. Hand brake. I gather Isis is standard now, so there will be lots of learning required on that. There's a different instrument/gauge set now instead of the digidash. Moveable pedals because there will be more than one driver. Oh. . . a bit of a contradiction, but its the race tail. There's a bit of history with me on this because the first time I saw a picture of the SL-C I was pretty critical of it. I'll have to dig for that old thread on the GTM forum. I suspect its where I first "met" some of you. Since then that tail and the rest of the design has really grown on me and I haven't gotten that tail out of my head yet. Maybe the street tail will be something to pursue a few years down the road.
How could I forget. For the transmission we're going with the Griffin. There's a bit of anxiety on this, because this project will be one of the first. . . maybe THE first. . . with the Griffin. In all honesty, the world of transmissions is a major unknown for me. It seems like a used Porsche has advantages but all the different models and the required modifications are still mysterious to me. There will be lots of research I guess. I'm following a new thread over on the GTM forum, and we'll be following the development of the Griffin VERY closely. Lots of time before that decision needs to be finalized.
I'm sure there's lots that I've forgotten so don't hesitate to ask
More to come. . .
Cheers,
Ruth